Thursday, December 10, 2009

Late Night Ramblings...

I just finished watching Julie and Julia. I LOVED IT! What a charming little movie. I love Amy Adams and Meryl Streep. And Stanley Tucci is an amazing actor as well. I love everything about this movie. Well, everything say for one small part. It was very sad to find out that Julia didn't care for Julie's blog or her homage to her. But, I do love the cooking and writing/blogging, and Paris. How love Paris. It is one of my favorite cities in the world. I used to think that New York was my favorite city in the world. But, I have visited both and I still long for Paris. It is the most romantic city in the world. It wreaks of culture and romance. And I love that in this movie, there was true romance. Julia and Paul were truly soul mates, and best friends. They adored one another. Oh, how refreshing to see a portrayal of that kind of passion intertwined in a life long marriage. That is the idealist image of marriage I cling to, and try to live out day to day in my own life. I love, Love!

In other news I bought my first pair of Spanx today, and I'm really excited about it. Is that too weird? I am writing this at 3:13 in the morning. Maybe that has something to do with it. No, but really, I was in CWC today, buying an outfit, and I just kept thinking I have to try these. I've heard so much about them. A girl can always use a little help in that area. And the last girdle/shaper/slimmer/slip I bought was right after my first born. So, I'm due. And I keep thinking about that funny little scene in Steel Magnolias between Truvy and Clairee.Truvy: Clairee, you know I'd rather walk on my lips than criticize anybody...but...Janice Van Meter...Clairee: I know...Truvy: I bet you money she's paid $500.00 for that dress and doesn't even bother to wear a girdle. Clairee: It's like two pigs fighting under a blanket. Truvy: Well, I haven't left the house without lycra on these thighs since I was 14. Clairee: you were brought up right. Well, I am not by any means the size of Dolly Parton in this movie. Nor have I returned to the size I still one day hope to be again. But, I do refer back to that scene in my head, as I want to always present myself at my best, regardless of size. I've also been thinking a lot lately about a quote from My all time favorite movie All About Eve, starring Bette Davis, as Margo Channing. Margo:Funny business, a woman's career - the things you drop on your way up the ladder so you can move faster. You forget you'll need them again, when you get back to being a woman. That's one career all females have in common, whether we like it or not: being a woman. Sooner or later we've got to work at it, no matter how many other careers we've had or wanted. I am so in touch with that feeling right now. And I so feel the need to get back to myself, or taking care of myself better. I'm not sure why it's coming out in movie quotes though. Just things stuck in my head.

So, tomorrow I vow to...drink more water, work in a work out at least once a day for 20 minutes, Never forget to take off my makeup at night, keep my nails nice, and lotion, lotion, lotion all this winter. That is my New Years resolution, before New Years. So, there! And I'm off to get very little beauty rest before I start a new day tomorrow! Ciao, Au revoir, A demain!

4 comments:

I was just thinking about this today :) It is so hard to take care of yourself when you are so busy taking care of little ones. I can't remember the last time I painted my toes or put on lotion!! I am ready to get my body back to normal and some energy back again.Oh, and spanx are awesome. I love them!

Thanks Christy! I know exactly how you feel. I feel like I've just 'bout fallen a part after kids. They are not to blame what-so-ever. I did this to myself. I just stopped taking the time. I don't regret it for a second though. I poured myself into my children and they are the better for it and I am the better for it. I just feel the need to pull it all together before we move back home. Hey we can encourage each other! :) So far today...1. six glasses of water down -check2. Bath & pink grapefruit lotion-check3. red toe nails -check4. hair and makeup-check5. dressed in black and white slacks and black top -checkAnd my day is going so much smoother, or at least I feel that way! Day one a successs!

Good for you!! I have noticed that I feel SO much better if I do my hair and makeup in the morning. If I get dressed like I am going somewhere, even if I never set foot out the door, I just feel so much better about myself!

I haven't seen the movie but that is one on my list to see. About the make-up....I'm 52 and have appeared in public twice without makeup. I don't have a good day unless I shower, wash and dry hair, put on lotion, then makeup. No one may see me except my husband but I can't get anything accomplished if I don't start out feeling good about myself.

Dreaming of moonlight and magnolias, the sweet smell of kudzu growing wild. I see fields of snow white cotton and the trees dippin Spanish moss on the bayou. I hear Sunday church bells ring, time for the Gospel and a little hymn sing, sending spirits soaring high.Then we gather round mama’s table with a glass of sweet ice tea, squash, corn bread, a mess of greens and chicken or catfish country fried. Richly blessed by friends, family, faith, a touch of God’s grace, and yes~ my mama raised me right. With sugar and spice, a whole lotta nice, oh and a little southern sass.~Tiffany Taylor

How Do I Love Thee?...Let Me Count The Ways! ALL THE THINGS I LOVE ABOUT MY SWEET SWEET HUSBAND!

I'm so proud of Hugh. He has dreamed for years of becoming a doctor. And I've had the privledge of seeing that dream come true. He has worked incredibly hard to get where he is, and we've made lots of sacrifices. But, it has been worth every second.

I love how helpful he can be. If we see an accident on the side of the road often times he will stop and offer to help. This is not an everyday occurance. Nor does it happen everytime we see an accident. But, I'm glad the Lord has given me a small insight into his work.

He can still make me blush when he gives me a compliment. Just the other day, we were eating lunch together, and I looked up to see him staring at me. He said you look very pretty today. It gave me butterflies. hee-hee

I love getting cards from him. He always writes the sweetest things in his cards. They are like little love letters, I've collected over the years. I treasure them.

He is a great conversationalist. We can still sit and talk for hours.

He is very loyal and protective of his loved ones, family and friends.

He is a really good friend, and a good friend to have.

I love exploring new places with him. One thing we both like to do is visit old grave yards and try to find the oldest tomb stone there.

I love to go for rides with him. We just ride and listen to music. We have a lot of the same taste in music. And he's actually introduced me to a lot of things I probably would have never given a chance, because I thought it just wasn't my style. Before we had children, we wouild ride in the country, music blaring and sing at the top of our lungs. -Good times!

He is great at surprises! He'll do little things here and there, like wash and gas up my car, or bring me flowers unexpectedly. And he sometimes surprises the kids and I with a new fish for our tank.- Just little things really, but the brighten my day!

I love how giving he is. Just the other day our friends Glen and Heidi were telling us about how their cell phone company couldn't fix their phone. Well, we just happened to still have our phones from when we were with the same company, and Hugh offered them his old phone, charger, and car charger. That really touched my heart. He can be so thoughtful sometimes.

I love how silly we can be together sometimes.

I love how he calls from work just to check on us, or say he's been thinking about us and missing us.

I love Hugh's lips. I 've always said he has rosebud lips.

Hugh knows how much I love Fank Sinatra. He could care less about old blue eyes. But, I can't help it, I just love his voice. So, yesterday, when he came home from work, I was busy doing dishes, and he found a radio station/website that plays all Sinatra's classics. And he put it on while he read and I tiddied up the kitchen. What a sweetheart!

Cliche or not, I love that he is the tall, dark and handsome type. Very easy on the eyes....What can I say, I'm a lucky lady!

I love that he wants me to stay up with him after he gets home so we can visit or watch a movie together. It makes me feel special. And it lets me know he still really wants to be with me.

I love cooking with my husband. We used to try out new recipes together all the time, before we had kids. Now it's a blessing to get to eat a meal together as a family. But, it's fun to be in the kitchen with him, cooking and visiting.

I love the kindness my husband shows for others. It makes me proud to see him help an older gentleman carry his groceries to the car, or when he gives a little old lady his arm to help her up an icy curb and into a building in the snow.

I love how he holds my hand when we pray in church. I hope that never changes.

I still get butterflies when he comes in the door after long day of work. Especially when he scoops up the babies into his arms and covers them with hugs and kisses.~How can you not just fall in love all over again!

I love how Hugh has to go in to look at the babies at least three times every night, while they sleep. I can see how much he adores them just watching him look at them.

I Love how he listens and hugs me when I need to share something that is on my heart.

I love how Hugh runs back in to kiss me goodbye, before he leaves for work.

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I am a Southern Belle living in the heart of the Deep South. I love the Lord, and I'm happily married with two beautiful children. I am drawn to all things traditional, cultural, aesthetic, and domestic. I also love to entertain. So Welcome!